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Transcript of the parish register of Meline, co. Pemb., made by J. T. Evans, 1918, containing: baptisms, 1702-1812, marriages, 1702-1754, burials, 1702-1812. Between pp. 64-65 there is a typewritten later addition to the original MS, containing more entries. There are notes at the end of the volume consisting of a list of military persons and gentry taken from the register, and also a transcript of a headstone inscription from Meline churchyard. 178 Pp. (& 25 ff. blank).

Transcript of the parish register (vol. 1B) of St Mary's, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, made by J. T. Evans, 1908, containing: baptisms, 1678-1722; marriages, 1699-1706; burials, 1683-1706. 122 Pp. (pp. 89-122 reversed, as in the original).

Transcript of the parish register (vol. 3) of St Mary's Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, made by J. T. Evans, 1909, containing banns & Marriages, 1768-1792. 122 Pp.

Transcripts of the parish register (vol. 12) of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, containing: burials, 1813-1862. Made in 1910 by Margaret Louise Williams, Hereford (governess to J. T. Evans's daughter for three years at Stow), and collated and annotated by J. T. Evans. A loose leaf with a transcript (made by J. T. Evans) of a memorial tablet in Stow Parish Church also, a twenty-four page printed pamphlet called The Campden Wonder, written by Sir Thomas Overbury the Younger, which tells of the trial and execution of three people for the murder of a local gentleman, at Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, who had been sold into slavery to the Turks. Letters, cuttings, documents, and printed paraphernalia concerning Stow parish. 161 Pp. Indexed (apart from transcripts).

Papers of and acquired by John Thomas Evans and his brother A. W. Wade-Evans 1590-1964, largely antiquarian in interest, comprising transcripts, mostly by J. T. Evans, of church records, 1902-1932, including parish registers for Haverfordwest, St Nicholas, Grandston, Llanwnda, Llanychlwydog and Llanllawer, Newport, Llanstinan, Fishguard, Nevern, Meline, and Dinas (St Brynach's), all of Pembrokeshire, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire and Rockingham, Northamptonshire; monumental inscriptions from Llanwnda and Newport churchyard, Manorowen and Fishguard, Pembrokeshire and Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire; and notebooks of some eminent Welshmen; printed articles and cuttings, [1901]-[1964]; drawings, [1898x1909]; rubbings of armorials from Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire altar vessels; correspondence, 1891-1940, addressed to J. T. Evans, A. W. Wade-Evans and various members of the Evans family, including a group of letters sent from Thomas Henry Evans when he was in South Africa; documents, articles and letters, 1766-1939, relating to various aspects of the interests and life of J. T. Evans in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire; historical and antiquarian material and notes, 1904-1938; miscellaneous collected printed material, manuscripts and deeds, 1579-[1928]; personal documents of J. T. Evans and A. W. Wade-Evans, such as licences and certificates, 1895-1964; together with some papers of their brother Thomas Henry Evans, including A copy of Y Llyfr Grôt a book written by T. H. Evans, of his experiences as a mining engineer in the Yukon district, Alaska, 1914; essays by and copied by T. H. Evans, [1859x1920]; and letters, [1859x1920].

Printed copies of three songs, the music of which was composed by J. T. Evans: (i) The Fairy's Song to the Water Babies, words by Charles Kingsley (London: Swan & Co., n.d.); (ii) Wind and Wave, words by Norman Bardsley (London: Swan & Co., n.d.). This copy was presented to A. W. Wade-Evans and autographed, 'Your loving brother, J. T. Evans'. The last page of the music is a sheet from another song, the copy having been repaired incorrectly at one time. (iii) A Day that is Dead, words by Tennyson (London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1916). This was published under the pseudonym 'John Carningli', but the name J. T. Evans has been written under this in the hand of A. W. Wade-Evans. There is a photograph of J. T. Evans on the cover. 12 Ff.

'Articles whereupon it was agreed by the Archbyshops and Byshops of both prouinces ... in the Conuocation holden at London in ... 1562 ...'. London: imprinted by Christopher Barker, 1579, [28 pp.]. Wrapped in a half leaf of an antiphonal, 14th cent., with part of the office for the feast of the Annunciation. On the verso of the title page is the assent of Robert Neave, vicar of Aldebourghe [Suffolk], to the articles, dated 1587. His signature appears inside the front cover. There are some contemporary notes about books inside the end cover. 'No. 48' appears on the outside front cover in an 18th cent. hand.

Copy (?1898).

Printed booklets, including: (a) Mrs Dorothy Turner, Some Account of the Life and Death of Miss Susanna Turner ... (London: G. Keith (and others), 1774); (b) Rev. Patrick Fenn, A Sermon Addressed to the Inhabitants of Wrabness, ... 1838 (Colchester: G. Dennis, 1838); (c) Llyfr Cyntaf i Ddysgu Darllen Cymraeg ... (Caerlleon: J. a J. Parry, 1853); (d) Rev. Patrick Fenn, The Saint's Dying Cry, A Funeral Sermon for Mrs Mary Ann Chisnall ... 1884 (Colchester: W. Wiles, 'Trinity Printing Works', 1884); (e) Lionel & Philip Crichton, The Antique Church Plate of the Chapel Royal, Kensington Palace (London: Church St, Kensington, 1894); (f) J. W. Willis Bund, The Restored Churches of Worcestershire, A Paper ... 1908 (Worcester: Ebenr. Baylis & Son, 1908); and (g) Emily J. Climenson, History of Shiplake Church ([n.p.], [n.d.]).

Scrap-book inscribed 'A. W. Evans, Jesus College, Oxford. August 24th 1897', containing various articles by, or about, members and friends of the Evans family, taken from local and national newspapers, 1897-1964. 60 Pp. [Note. MSS 59-60, two volumes of letters addressed to J. T. Evans. These items were not received with the original accession, but were numbered in anticipation.].

Rubbings and descriptions of armorial inscriptions on the church plate of Oxfordshire. Parishes are arranged alphabetically, with an index of the armorials. 106 Pp. [Note. MS 52, the journal of Midshipman Edward Spencer Watson, with H. R. Hykins(?), on the Prince Alfred to the West Indies, transcribed by his daughter S. C. Evans. This item was not received with the original accession, but was numbered in anticipation.].

Rubbings, drawings and descriptions of the armorial inscriptions on the church plate of Gloucestershire. The parishes are arranged alphabetically with an index of armorials at the end. 132 Pp.

1 Rowland Leighe of Longborowe, Gloucestershire, esq.; 2 James White of London, silk weaver. Quitclaim of man. Stowe the oulde, otherwise Stowe St. Edwarde, Gloucestershire, and the advowson of p. Stowe The Oulde [Stow-on-the-wold].

Notes, mostly in the hand of A. W. Wade-Evans, on a variety of subjects, including the ancient history of Wales, with references to Nennius, 'Annales Cambriae', and Arthur's victory over the Saxons at Caerfaddon. There are various notes on the Evans family genealogy, and of other families in the area, and again concerning Pembrokeshire, there are several notes on folk-lore, including a small vocabulary of children's game-words. Also a number of references to Disestablishment. Included after the death of A. W. Wade-Evans are several obituary notices, initialled S. M. H. C.65 pp., the rest blank.

Unbound material of a miscellaneous nature.

A scrapbook of miscellaneous cuttings from national and local newspapers, relating to the various interests of J. T. Evans and A. W. Wade-Evans, e.g. the history and antiquities of Pembrokeshire and Wales, Welsh Politics, Disestablishment and other interests in the Church. Most of these articles are letters by the two brothers. The rest are announcements and obituaries of members or friends of the Evans family. Compiled by A. W. Wade-Evans with many annotations in his hand. 173 Pp.

Memorandum of the descent of the man. and advowson specified in 71/3/1, from 1550 to 1591.

1. Sir John Shelley of Shobrook Park, bart, Robert Taunton Raikes of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, barrister, Walter John Radcliffe of Warleigh, esq., and Copleston Lopes Radcliffe of Derriford, esq.; 2. Titus Evans of Ty Rhôs, Fishguard, [co. Pemb.], gent. Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of the advowson specified in no. 71/3/7.

Documents, articles and letters relating to various aspects of the interests and life of J. T. Evans in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire. Deeds include: (1) Admission of J. T. Evans to the rectorship of Stow St Edwards, 25 Feb. 1899; (2) His induction, 17 March 1899; (3) Witness to his declaration of assent, 2 July 1899; and (4) Terrier of glebe lands at Stow. Printed articles include: (1) 'An Act for Dividing and Inclosing the Open Common Fields, Meadows and Grounds, lying in the hamlet of Mangersbury ... Stow ... Gloucester', 1766; (2) Memorandum and Articles of the Association of the Stow-on-the-Wold George Hotel Co. Ltd., 28 June 1868, under 'The Companies' Act', 1862; (3) 'A chronological account of all material transactions and occurrences of the Stow ... National School ...,' by Robert Hippisley M. A., Rector of Stow (n.d); and (4) 'Copies of Wills and other documents appertaining to Parochial Charities of Stow St Edwards' ([Stow-on-the-Wold]: Clift & Ryland, 1899). 60 Items.